Syrian politicians assert it is time to break dependence on Turkey; restore national sovereignty

The Turkish state seeks to obstruct any rapprochement or communication channels between the Syrian Transitional Government and the Democratic Autonomous Administration. Through its interventions, Ankara aims to prevent any national consensus that could mark the beginning of a comprehensive political solution in Syria.

Syrian politicians agree that Turkey fears constructive dialogue among Syrians and employs all possible means to thwart it.

Mohammad Ali Darwish, a member of the Relations Committee in the Syrian Democratic Council, told ANHA agency: “What the Transitional Government must do today is open up to the Syrian street rather than remain subordinated to foreign parties.” He noted that current government actions are influenced by Turkey within a diplomatic framework, weakening Syria’s decision-making independence and, in his words, amounting to a disservice to the Syrian revolution.

Darwish added, “Over fifteen years of revolution, Syrians have presented models of self-governance and genuine political projects capable of steering the country out of fascism towards a successful state founded on civil peace and serving society’s interests. Conversely, the Interim Government does not reflect this direction, instead aligning with religious agendas or directly connected to Turkish policy.”

He highlighted that Turkey fears the Self-Administration project in North and East Syria, which represents an integrated national model guaranteeing the rights of all Syrian components a democratic model that deeply unsettles Ankara.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Ramadan al-Aboud, spokesperson for the Modernity and Democracy Party in Syria, affirmed that the March 10 agreement, signed between the Syrian Democratic Forces commander Mazloum Abdi and Transitional Government Prime Minister Ahmad al-Shar'aa, has been largely stalled for over five months, placing the primary responsibility for this delay on Turkey.

Al-Aboud stated, “Turkey is directly working to disable the agreement’s provisions in ways that serve its interests within Syrian territory.” He pointed out that Turkish influence within the new Transitional Government has become clear, with Ankara’s decisions effectively implemented through this body.

He explained, “One of Turkey’s main goals at this stage is to undermine the Kurdish presence in North and East Syria and prevent Kurds from exercising any political or administrative influence, especially in border areas.” He added that Ankara categorically rejects any formula granting Kurds a role in Syria’s future governance.

Al-Aboud further emphasized, “The new Syrian Transitional Government was essentially established under direct Turkish impetus, making its dependence on Ankara an obstacle to any progress towards building a democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized Syria.” He described the stalling of the March 10 agreement as part of a systematic policy to block national consensus and maintain the Syrian status quo.

He stressed, “Syrian national forces are today more than ever called upon to break this dependency and push towards Syrian-Syrian solutions that protect the rights of all components and lay the foundations for a just democratic state.”

Similarly, Osman Bozan, member of the Kurdish Left Party in Syria, stated, “The Syrian people, with all their components, aspire to an open future that guarantees understanding among all Syrian parties, free from foreign interventions seeking to sabotage peace and stability efforts.”

Bozan added, “Turkey is attempting to drag the region into further futile wars and conflicts, contradicting Syrians’ aspirations for security and civil peace,” calling for “heightened popular awareness to confront attempts at domination and external interference.”

In conclusion, he affirmed, “The Syrian people are now increasingly capable of recognizing their national interests and the necessity of liberation from Turkish tutelage or any foreign interference,” emphasizing that “the Syrian-Syrian solution, based on dialogue and mutual understanding among all components, is the most successful path toward building Syria’s future.”

ANHA